Glossary F
Glossary F
Fetal monitoring is defined as the use of instruments to track the heart rate and oxygen levels of the fetus during childbirth.
Fetal stage is defined as the stage of development that lasts from the beginning of the ninth (9th) week of pregnancy through birth which is characterized by gains in size and weight and by maturation of the organ systems.
Fetal viability refers to the maturational age at which the fetus can survive outside the uterus.
Fetishism refers to long-term, recurring, intense sexually arousing urges, fantasies, or behavior involving the use of non-living, unusual objects, which cause distress or impairment in life functioning.
Moreover, Fetishism is a Paraphilia in which the individual is preoccupied with an object and depends on this object rather than sexual intimacy with a partner for achieving sexual gratification.
Fetus refers to the unborn infant. Generally, refers to infants between 8 weeks of gestational age until birth. See embryo.